The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-04
SOME NEW YORK WASHERS.
WEN WHO DEVOTE THEIR LIVES TO
THE FASCINATION OF WOMEN

,t-The Daily Round ofs sktirui Operator
There was row In front OF Delmonico's
Yesterday 1t was quick, sharp, and savage,
Enough no blows were struck. A middle-nged.
heavily built man hurried up Just rs we'll
tnovn yachtsmnn strolled out OF the restau-
rant, and. seizing him by the arm. whirled
him around. The men stood face to face, glar-
inn at each other for an instant. 1t was 2
o'clock and scorching hot. Tho hackman
started forward from across the street. tho
walters peered from the windows, and the
loiterers sprang into sudden life. The yachts
man Is famous figure OF the town. Ho has
been shot twice, once by vito and oEce by
husband. 1t looked as II he was in for 1t again.
Neither OF the two men spoke for minute. and
then the elder said shortly:
ave been looking for you"
.sh', don't make scene here.s
"You contemplate little masher--S
mot hero, tell you" insisted the other. as
he shook his arm FREQ, "Itll hurt you more
than 1t will NO."
II don't care. MI"
"Do you hear 2" repeated tho other sharply.
sitrl hurt you more than It will mo-"
Perhaps the rugged truth Of this penetrated
she Intelligence OF the older man through bis
rage. lie cursed his companion furiously, and.
still flushed with anger. led him across Madl-
son square. tho younger man talking In an
eager, argumentative. and explanatory way.
Judge Edward L. Andrews, who was one Of
the spectators OF the little scene. looked after
the pair. and said quietly:
"That was o close shave"
Eyes, thought he was elected that time"
HE belongs to curious set OF New York
men," continued the Judge. They are crea-
lures Of O recent growth. and doubt very
much II similar specimens OF the genus man
can be found anywhere else in the world.
They are called Washers In general way,
but they are in no senss like the gorgeous
London man who has given the word 'masher'
its highest meaning. The British masher IL q
creature OF noble apparel. solemn and dissi-
pated dir. advanced degrees In the courts of
bankruptcy. and general impressiveness. He
wears great many suits OF clothes during the
week. Affects q burlesuue actress. and drives
dashing traps. The little circle Of Washers in
Anew srs wS hsSe 81 s
in ali Of the festaurants and clubs. and who
Which stand T. them in enormoas vaue.
Hssy Of toll not i've s0' tS sess p Ct as
manner, dress quietly. and are absolutely
the affairs IN which
them to break the rules OF the peculiar free
70 keep quiet about their escnpades. They
may BE- eyer 80 joyiai: very lar gone In their
train absolutely from Interfering with each
others schemes. This ts the most curious
docs not talk when success has crowned his
efforts would be rarity anywhere else except
IN sna san Say eSaa consider Sem
Q credit to the city"
L aisrds drol f study e Of human Nature to
watch the operations Of the Washers Most Of
h hs s ho ma T6o %oe Psos s
man. with o blond mustache. q regular pro-
6le, square shoulders, and careless carriage,
yho he's been more or less famous about town
1t is single lock or splash Of hair that is as
DARK. hive heard 4 enylably remarked al 8. BY
ssioWness OF Ills mustseho. the Wilderness ' 81
throws q Into snsR sharp rsiief. He Is in fact.
esS SMa af9 Fifth spea dim III
as he assembled the steps Of d rivals
aGsss tsf sdef sp SashHRRs s
across the forehead. She went to- Europe in
Contrasts" retired into painful obscur!y for
time. Five years after that he wes mixed mp
srs wR M Is s .skss b0as h sy Ss
u the lower bay. When they dragged His
pieces. Two ribs were broken and his sJ gem
eral physical welfare very sensibly impaired.
ns n % for nan9 as Hs has but
His manner OF living varies little from day to
do II hnr hnd MN ~ nrnn - mi NO In nh
aSaR IN Tie shSs a and he @
half hour Of leisure from his nrduous duties by
turning the pictures in my room the wrong
Positions. Iiitorss my desk With violent feie.
grams. and induiGing In various other cheer
morning min s the cham6ermaid pounded loudly az
his door. A sm9thered response was the only
Then she would harder than
tattoo had been kept up long enough, g husky
come nom the boots In the girls hands or from
the base Of the elevator shaft, would howl:
"Oh, mo-" tho masher would reply with In
tense sarcasm: you don't string me on any
rs what I" tho voice would INQUIRE sleepily
af ssn % ts tS Esr a World scream
ever went of the second time 1t would take two
or three porters to rouse him.
II the tattoo was loud enough the door wouid
open suddenly. there would DO a wild scream
and gathering Of feet as the chambermaid
seudded out OF danger and the masher would
rush out into the hall clad In pajamas. bath
robes. niehtcap, felt slippers, and carrying !,
then wander. In a moro or less desultory way
toward tho bath room, stopping 70 pound on
doors that caught his lightsome fancy, and shy
Ing boots through the trnpsoms OF rooms whore
men lived who had tho DISTINGUISHED misfor-
tune to possess his friendship About IN hour
Ar. and half lnior he would wander into the main
dining room OF the hotel cast his experienced
eye over the people assembled there and eat a
very light breakfast. He wore a frock suit all
year for him. After breakfast lo invari-
sniy iighted big cigar, and. II tho
IT. AZ Central Park. and smiled amiably upon
mo, troops OF pretty girls who wore, out with
their governesses. nurses COMPANIONS, and
ehqDeronos taking the morning air Every
glrl over 10 years OF age apparently know his
history for they would stare at him and peep
over their shoulders as he passed. In u
fashion Lhut WOuld stnrtlo q society actor, At